Escambia County COVID-19 Update #165

Updated at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 13:
Please reference the prior updates and Escambia County COVID-19 Update #11 for a prior comprehensive running list. View an updated list of how to access county services here.  This update only includes new information we have received. Weekend updates will be distributed only when there is new information.         

Escambia County

• Hospital Information totals  
  • Hospitalizations 193 (current hospitalizations as of 3 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020)
  • Bed Capacity 1408 (as of 9:55 a.m. Aug. 13, 2020 (county SITREP) 
  • Bed Occupancy 1132 (as of 9:55 a.m. Aug. 13, 2020 (county SITREP) 
  • Beds Available 360 (as of 3 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020)
  • Total Ventilators 222 (as of 3 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020)
  • Available Ventilators 138  (as of 3 p.m.  Aug. 13, 2020)
• Testing Site Information  
• It has been requested to provide our daily COVID employee data. This spreadsheet shows what is currently happening and is not historical data.
• View Escambia County COVID-19 dashboard.    

Escambia County Corrections

• Cumulatively, 223 Escambia County inmates have been tested:
  • 153 positive (135 have been medically cleared due to the amount of time and five have been released from custody, leaving 12 active positive cases with no medical concerns at this time)
  • 67 negative
  • 3 pending
• At the Walton County jail, 29 Escambia County inmates tested positive out of the 146 inmates housed there.  

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

• FDOH-Escambia’s walk-in testing site is free to all Florida residents with or without symptoms. Pre-screening is not required. Open August 3-7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT at 1300 W. Gregory St., Pensacola. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather or shortage of supplies. For more information, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage.
• The Florida Department of Health (the Department) issued a Public Health Advisory recommending the following: all individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible and all individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 10 people.
• As of 2 p.m., August 13, Escambia County has had 10,035 positive COVID-19 cases. This number is expected to change daily due to the return of results from ongoing testing. The best source for up-to-date information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida is the Florida Department of Health website and the associated Data and Surveillance Dashboard and Daily Report. The site is currently updated once daily, at around 3 p.m. ET.
• The Florida Department of Corrections issued a press release on their response to COVID-19 in the Century Correctional Institution. To view FDC COVID-19 Statistics, visit their COVID-19 Information webpage that is updated daily. FDOH-Escambia is working with FDC to investigate this situation and provide advice toward their effort mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
• The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Escambia County residents is 141 individuals.
• The Department releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here.
• The Department is providing a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available here. 
• To view demographics of cases in Escambia County, visit the COVID-19 dashboard and select Escambia County. The following case data will appear: age, gender, race, and ethnicity.
• Need extra support dealing with stress and coping during this time? Find a list of available resources at Escambiahealth.com.
• Printable resources for restaurants and businesses can be found on the resources page of the FDOH COVID-19 website. 

• On Wednesday, Aug. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered an address regarding school re-openings and COVID-19. Watch the full address here. 

• The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is announcing a state-supported rapid-response testing site that will open Friday, Aug. 28 and expand specimen collection for COVID-19 offered to community residents.
• Walnut Hill Community Center, 7850 Highway 97, McDavid - Friday, Aug. 28, open from 3-7 p.m. Open to all community residents, all ages, with or without symptoms. Drive-thru, no appointment needed. Results will be available within 48 hours.